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hi all,

i looked @ documentation formatted fields in language translation strings. describes how use formatted fields in translations , gives example of currency value:

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donations have been received=donations of %.2f gbp have been received
$donations=12.45;
jtext::sprintf( 'donations have been received', $donations )

now, expected output formatting of currency value?

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%.2f gbp

in english, expect get:

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12.45 gbp

in metric locales, however, such nl_nl or fr_fr, expect:

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12,45 gbp

(note comma!) however, not work.

is there accepted way in joomla?

i understand sprintf function in php locale-aware, appreciate joomla not call setlocale, change locale users of site, not desireable multi-language site.

any ideas how without trickery? (i'm trying avoid pattern: if dutch or french or ... or ... replace "." ",". think adding language string translation files represents decimal character may not ideal.)

best regards, sander.

after 560 views no 1 answer. can't imagine i'm first 1 trying localize fractional numbers. perhaps i'm misphrasing question... feel free ask me more details, i'm happy elaborate